Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 1, 1950 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Also Known As
ランディ・クエイド
رندی کواید
Randall Rudy Quaid
Randy Quaid
Biography
Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, writer and musician perhaps best known for his role as Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies, as well as his numerous supporting roles in films such as The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin and Brokeback Mountain. He has won a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, an Emmy Award and a BAFTA Award.
Known For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Paul (uncredited)
1975
Film
Quick Change
Loomis
1990
TV
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
1988
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Night Gallery
1970
TV
Good Day Live
Self
2001
Film
Independence Day
Russell Casse
1996
Film
Brokeback Mountain
Joe Aguirre
2005
Film
Home on the Range
Alameda Slim (voice)
2004
Film
Not Another Teen Movie
Mr. Briggs
2001
Film
National Lampoon's Vacation
Cousin Eddie
1983
Film
Days of Thunder
Tim Dalander
1990
TV
Blade: The Series
2006
TV
Night Visions
Michael Doyle (segment "After Life")
2001
Film
The Last Picture Show
Lester Marlow
1971
Film
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Cousin Eddie
1989
Film
Midnight Express
Jimmy Booth
1978
Film
The Wraith
Sheriff Loomis
1986
Film
Hard Rain
Sheriff Mike Collins
1998
Filmography
2024FilmThe Christmas Letteras Postman2018FilmAll You Can Eatas Gordon2015FilmThe Randy & Evi Quaid Compilationas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2011FilmStar Whackersas Randy Quaid2009TVJoy Behar: Say Anything!as Himself2009FilmBalls Out: Gary the Tennis Coachas Coach Lew Tuttle2008FilmReal Timeas Reuben2006FilmGoya's Ghostsas King Carlos IV2006FilmBlade: House of Chthonas Melvin2006TVBlade: The Series2006TVTexas Ranch House2006FilmStanley's Dinosaur Round-Upas Rockin' Rory (voice)2006FilmTreasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Islandas Captain Flint2005FilmThe Ice Harvestas Bill Guerrard2005TVCategory 7: The End of the Worldas Tornado Tommy Dixon2005FilmBrokeback Mountainas Joe Aguirre2005FilmOnce Upon a Halloweenas Alameda Slim (voice) (archive sound)2005TVElvisas 'Colonel' Tom Parker2005FilmSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self2005FilmBack By Midnightas Eli Rockwood2004FilmCategory 6: Day of Destructionas Tornado Tommy2004TVCategory 6: Day of Destructionas Tornado Tommy Dixon2004TV5ive Days to Midnightas Irwin Sikorski2004FilmHome on the Rangeas Alameda Slim (voice)2003FilmChristmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventureas Eddie Johnson2003TVThe Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire2003FilmGrindas Jock Jensen2003FilmCarolinaas Ted Mirabeau2003FilmKart Raceras Vic Davies2003FilmBlack Cadillacas Charlie2003FilmMilwaukee, Minnesotaas Jerry James2002FilmThe Adventures of Pluto Nashas Bruno2002FilmFrank McKlusky, C.I.as Madman McKlusky2001FilmNot Another Teen Movieas Mr. Briggs2001FilmThe Day the World Endedas Dr. Michael McCann2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2001TVNight Visionsas Michael Doyle (segment "After Life")2000FilmThe Thin Blue Lieas Phil Chadway2000FilmThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Cappy von Trapment2000FilmMail to the Chiefas President A. Thorton Osgood II1999TVThe Magical Legend of the Leprechaunsas Jack Woods1999FilmThe Debtors1999FilmLast Ritesas Jeremy Dillon1999FilmPurgatoryas Doc Woods / Doc Holliday1999FilmP.U.N.K.Sas Pat Utley1998FilmWater Waras Lenny1998FilmBug Busteras General George S. Merlin1998FilmHard Rainas Sheriff Mike Collins1998FilmValentine's Dayas Phil1997FilmVegas Vacationas Cousin Eddie1996FilmGet on the Busas Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited)1996FilmKingpinas Ishmael Boorg1996FilmThe Making of 'Independence Day'as Self (archive footage)1996FilmIndependence Dayas Russell Casse1996FilmThe Siege at Ruby Ridgeas Randy Weaver1996TVThe Siege at Ruby Ridgeas Randy Weaver1996FilmMoonshine Highwayas Sheriff Miller1996FilmLast Danceas Sam Burns1996FilmWoman Undoneas Allan Hansen1995TVStreets of Laredoas John Wesley Hardin1995FilmLes Légendes du Grand Nord1995FilmEd McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightningas Detective Steve Carella1995FilmBye Bye Loveas Vic Damico1994FilmCurse of the Starving Classas Taylor1994FilmNext Dooras Lenny Benedetti1994FilmRoommatesas Jim Flynn1994FilmMajor League IIas Johnny (ucredited)1994FilmThe Paperas Michael McDougal1993FilmFrankensteinas The Monster1993FilmFreakedas Elijah C. Skuggs1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVMurder in the Heartlandas Elmer Scheele1991FilmPicture Thisas Self1991TVDavis Rulesas Dwight Davis1990FilmTexasvilleas Lester Marlow1990FilmCold Dog Soupas Jack Cloud1990FilmQuick Changeas Loomis1990FilmDays of Thunderas Tim Dalander1989FilmNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacationas Cousin Eddie1989FilmBloodhounds of Broadwayas Feet Samuels1989FilmMartians Go Homeas Mark Devereaux1989FilmOut Coldas Lester1989FilmParentsas Nick Laemle1988FilmDead Solid Perfectas Kenny Lee1988TVAmerican Experienceas Narrator (voice)1988FilmCaddyshack IIas Peter Blunt1988FilmMovingas Frank / Cornall Crawford1988FilmEvil in Clear Riveras Pete Suvak1987FilmNo Man's Landas Lieutenant Vincent Bracey1987FilmLBJ: The Early Yearsas Lyndon Baines Johnson1987FilmSweet Countryas Juan1986FilmThe Wraithas Sheriff Loomis1985FilmFool for Loveas Martin1985FilmThe Slugger's Wifeas Moose Granger1984FilmThe Wild Lifeas Charlie1984FilmA Streetcar Named Desireas Harold "Mitch" Mitchell1983FilmNational Lampoon's Vacationas Cousin Eddie1983FilmCowboyas Evan Coleman1982TVInside the Third Reichas Putzi Hanfstaengel1981FilmHeartbeepsas Charlie1981FilmOf Mice and Menas Lenny Small1980FilmThe Long Ridersas Clell Miller1980TVGuyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jonesas Clayton Ritchie1980FilmTo Race the Windas Chet Watson1980FilmFoxesas Jay1979FilmThe Last Ride of the Dalton Gangas Grat Dalton1978FilmMidnight Expressas Jimmy Booth1977FilmThe Choirboysas Dean Proust1977FilmThree Warriorsas Ranger Quentin Hammond1976FilmBound for Gloryas Luther Johnson1976FilmThe Missouri Breaksas Tittle Tod1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters1975FilmBreakoutas Hawk Hawkins1974FilmThe Great Niagaraas Carl Grant1974FilmThe Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitzas Virgil1973FilmThe Last Detailas Meadows1973FilmPaper Moonas Leroy1973FilmLolly-Madonna XXXas Finch Feather1972FilmWhat's Up, Doc?as Professor Hosquith1972FilmGetting Away from It Allas Herbie1971FilmThe Last Picture Showas Lester Marlow1970TVNight Gallery—FilmThe Luck of Roaring Campas Kentuck